Frozen in time: Salvador Dalí’s dinner parties, Paris, 1973
The artist’s foray into food and cookery was just as surreal as his paintings, as his recently republished book Les Dîners de Gala illustrates
Gifts
Luxury gifts and high-end, limited edition accessories.
The Lux iPhone Dock. This might be the best luxury gift of 2016, says brikk
Genuine Apple Lightning Dock with Custom Coating. 7% of sales price given to charity of client’s choosing. Brikk’s original Apple Lightning Dock is polished and coated with a thick layer of a choice of precious metals in the laboratory of Brikk. This might be the best luxury gift of 2016, says the Los Angeles based … Read more
A seasonal Daylesford Organic banquet served from the Linley Hamper by Bentley Mulliner
“The happiest thing is being able to create something new with a twist on a classic…” – Gaven Fuller, Executive Chef at Daylesford. Bentley Bentayga, the world’s first genuine luxury SUV, was created to take exquisite luxury to places it has never been seen before. The Linley Hamper by Mulliner, designed in collaboration with renowned … Read more
Louis XIII L’Odysee d’un Roi Limited Editions topped the record for sale of the cognac decanter
LOUIS XIII Fetches Record Price of US$ 558,000 for Three LOUIS XIII L’ODYSSÉE D’UN ROI Limited Editions Auctioned by Sotheby’s. All profits from these LOUIS XIII decanters designed by Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint- Louis, will benefit The Film Foundation founded by Martin Scorsese. The people who make and restore films and the makers of fine … Read more
Apple has released a $300 book full of pictures of all its great products
“Designed by Apple in California” chronicles 20 years of Apple design. The book is dedicated to the memory of Steve Jobs. 20 years of Apple’s history are now encapsulated in a new Photo Book telling the story of design at Apple. “Designed by Apple in California,” which covers products from 1998’s iMac to 2015’s Apple … Read more
Pop music was a great leveller. Now it’s a bespoke plaything for the rich
Buying albums and watching bands were egalitarian pursuits. Now both reflect society’s wealth divide